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If Rainbows Are Circular, Why Do We Only See Arches?
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The simple explanation is you have to be in just the right spot and the conditions have to be perfect for you to see the entire 360 degrees.
How Airlines Clean Planes So Quickly
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Cleaning an airliner for the next flight is a complex undertaking that must be carried out rapidly. And it's even more important now during the coronavirus pandemic.
How Algae Biodiesel Works
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Many people are interested in algae biodiesel as a green fuel. Learn all about algae biodiesel and how researchers make biodiesel from algae.
What Do Rainbows Mean?
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A rainbow's ability to bring joy to just about anyone is probably why they're painted on kids' cheeks at fairs. But, what do rainbows mean? In this article, we'll look at rainbow symbolism from around the world.
How Wind Power Works
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When air moves quickly, that motion means kinetic energy, which can be captured. Learn how the simplest possible wind-energy turbine works.
How Hot Air Balloons Work
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Hot air balloons are about as simple as flying can get - no engine, no moving parts really, and very little the pilot can do to control the vehicle. Find out what it's like to fly a hot air balloon!
Is hurricane intensity increasing?
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Is hurricane intensity increasing? It all depends on who you ask. How have scientists come to so many different conclusions about the ferocity of these seasonal storms?
How Sidewinder Missiles Work
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A Sidewinder missile weaves through the air toward an enemy target as if it has a mind of its own -- and in a way, it does. High-tech "smart weapons" take most of the guess work out of hitting a target. Find out how Sidewinders seek and destroy.
How the Manhattan Project Worked
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The Manhattan Project was the code name used for the secret plan to develop nuclear weapons by the United States. Learn more about the Manhattan Project.
How Zero-gravity Flights Work
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Zero gravity flights are used to simulate a zero gravity environment for astronauts in training. Find out how zero gravity flights simulate weightlessness.